Family Law

Many divorce cases center around a very specific event that caused the end of the marriage. Maybe one person found themselves facing criminal charges, for example, or had an affair. As soon as the event came to light, it was clear that the marriage was going to end...

You finally got that “empty nest” you’d been waiting for. However, like many married couples, you and your spouse soon realized that being alone with each other after all these years of raising a child isn’t the same as it was when you first got married. Whether you...

You can file a modification case in court if you can’t agree with your co-parent on adjusting or changing your current custody arrangement. Here, a judge will review the prevailing circumstances and the children’s best interests before modifying the earlier custody...

If you are ending your marriage and are worried about how you will support yourself during or after the divorce, the prospect of collecting spousal support can be pretty attractive. However, before you make any assumptions, agreements or decisions regarding this type...

When you first make the decision to pull the plug on your marriage, you probably have a million things running through your mind. How will this decision impact the time you get to spend with your kids? How much will you have to pay in alimony? Who will get to keep the...

For some couples, pets might be as much a part of the family as children. If you and your spouse both want your puppy, what happens if you two split up? Usually, the law treats pets as property – but there can also be a custody battle just like with children. Pets as...

If your co-parent fails to pay child support, your child’s quality of life may suffer. Because the court issues child support orders, there are legal consequences for a parent who does not comply with them. The Office of the Texas State Attorney General has the...